The injection-molded plastic kit 1:72 BT-6 experimental light tank from UM captures a little-known test machine from the circle of Soviet BT series fast tanks. The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted.
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An injection-molded plastic kit in 1:72 scale from UM. According to the name it captures an experimental light tank designated BT-6, that is, a machine from the circle of Soviet BT series fast wheel-cum-track tanks. It is a subject that appears in the usual kit range only rarely, and that is exactly what makes it interesting. The history of the particular machine and the contents of the package are outlined by the text and the illustration on the packaging.
Soviet BT series fast tanks were built on a Christie-type suspension: large road wheels, springing inside the hull and the ability to run with or without tracks. Around this basic concept a whole group of test machines came into being in the 1930s, trying out different armament, a different turret arrangement or a different power plant. Most of them stayed at the prototype stage and never reached mass production, so they survive mainly in period photographs and technical documentation. The specific shape, armament and fate of the machine designated BT-6 are outlined by the text and the illustration on the packaging.
Test machines tend to have few visual references, so it pays to build the model the way the manufacturer designed it and not to add details taken from other versions of the series. Dry-fit the parts first and only then glue them; with the small parts of a small scale it is easier to apply the cement to the joint with a brush than straight from the bottle. Line the road wheels up on a flat surface so that they sit in one plane. When painting, keep to a restrained approach: a uniform base shade, a gentle lightening of the upper surfaces, a thin wash in the recesses and only a hint of dust on the lower areas. A test machine usually makes little sense built as a worn veteran from the front.
The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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